Despite getting to spend the week in the sunny South of France, Scherzinger admitted that the Judges’ Houses is her “least favourite part” of The X Factor. That’s because “This is where I forget the gorgeous view and I’m dreading having to send more than half of my boys home.”

Contestant Matt Perry explained how Scherzinger greeted the Boys on their arrival, while the group were jet-skiing: “She came to meet us she walked out of the water like some sort of Bond girl. She looked so hot, I thought I was going to pass out!”

Freddy Parker added: “She looks sensational on TV and then you meet her in person and she’s crazy beautiful. I actually find myself lost for words when I’m around her! She’s so calm and casual and I’m like, ‘Don’t say anything stupid!’”.

This Morning airs weekdays at 10.30am on ITV. The X Factor continues Saturday at 8pm on ITV.